Cook

Job TitleCook/PD99819SDutiesMajor duties and responsibilities include:Prepares and cooks meals that require little or no processing, such as hot cereals, concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and graviesFollows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare proper items in the quantity neededGrills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwichesPrepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin battersPrepares and heats convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets; prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickenersWashes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crispsWeighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified dietsOperates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety proceduresFollows sanitary food handling proceduresDisassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaningCleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when neededOperates dish machinePerforms other related dutiesWork Schedule: Rotating days, various work schedules to meet the needs of the service.Physical Requirements: Subject to continuous standing, walking, frequent bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 lbs. unassisted. Manipulates cumbersome and heavy objects, such as washing stainless steel mixing bowls, pushing heavy carts on caster, or operating heavy equipment. Manual dexterity needed to safely operate equipment and to handle sharp knives and blades. Hand-eye coordination and ability to concentrate and react quickly to serve food and operate equipment. Working Conditions: Performs work in areas of temperature extremes. Work is carried out in kitchen/dish room areas that are often hot, uncomfortable, and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time to complete duties. Works with other cooks, food service workers, and supervisors. Exposed to steam, cooking odors, and noise from equipment and conversation. Subject to hazards of cuts, bruises, strains, burns and falls in kitchen equipment. Strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions may be skin and respiratory irritants. Performs work in patient care settings where there may be exposure to contagious disease. May have contact with patients who demonstrate verbally and/or physically aggressive behavior. Required to wear proper hair covering and clean uniform. Wear disposable gloves when handling food for service, and proper protective equipment when completing cleaning activities.